North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf break

North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 +0530
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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
29.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 23rd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
11
1.3
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.7
W
7
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
582
112
112
124
194
245
224
255
194
177
306
348
297
350
282
346
407
293
257
247
268
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
W
30
W
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
2:32AM0.50m
3:02PM0.70m
3:08AM0.50m
3:37PM0.67m
3:46AM0.48m
4:12PM0.62m
4:30AM0.45m
4:50PM0.56m
5:24AM0.42m
5:31PM0.51m
6:46AM0.39m
6:25PM0.45m
8:56AM0.40m
8:00PM0.40m
Low Tide
8:53PM0.07m
8:26AM0.02m
9:27PM0.09m
9:02AM0.04m
10:03PM0.11m
9:39AM0.09m
10:42PM0.13m
10:18AM0.15m
11:27PM0.16m
11:03AM0.21m
00:24AM0.18m
12:08PM0.28m
1:43AM0.20m
2:28PM0.32m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:17
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
9
6
7
14
4
2
4
1
4
1
4
3
7
20
5
7
11
4
1
Temp °C
28
29
28
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
31
31
29
30
30
30
30
30
30
29
30
30
30
29
28
30
30
29
30
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
SW
16
1.1
SW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
6
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
Energy kJ
82
99
99
121
91
115
91
255
162
144
306
348
297
350
215
346
407
138
257
205
167
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
S
10
0.9
SW
14
0.7
S
8
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
135
107
90
55
147
164
108
73
74
73
53
50
47
27
25
30
8
293
58
13
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
6
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.3
S
13
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.4
SW
13
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSE
9
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
36
27
31
75
194
245
224
28
194
177
58
8
61
48
173
8
30
4
3
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
11
1.3
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
0.8
W
6
1
W
6
1.1
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
6
1.5
W
6
1.6
W
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.7
W
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.5
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
Energy kJ
582
112
112
124
44
69
77
93
123
194
194
247
317
282
330
321
220
195
247
268
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
860
2000
1111
1019
213
1523
213
207
207
213
212
210
213
207
212
969
213
212
213
213
213
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
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Information about the North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Jetty (Hikkaduwa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) is 4 km (2 miles) from Ambalangoda. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ambalangoda. Ambalangoda has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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